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Application filed February 12, 1925. Serial No. 8,843.

This invention relates to improvements in I repair coupling links forchains and its primary object is to providea link for coupling the endsof broken cross or tread chains of anti-skid chains. a

A further object is to provide a repair link for cross chains that canbe exped1 -tiously booked with the adjacent ends of a I repair link thatassumes aslight difierent shape after use upon a tire, and such usebends the ends 0 the links in close association to prevent the frombeing casu- This invention also consists 1n certain other features ofconstruction 'and in the combination and arrangement of the severalparts, to be hereinafter fully described, illus-- trated in theaccompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appendedclaims. a

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which: 2 ,sh i

Figure 1 is a perspective view 0 a conventional cross chain of an antidchainwith the central removed and my novel link in the place thereof,

link-per S Figure 2 is a similar view of my novel Figure 3"is a similarview showing the shape of the link as shown in Figure 2 after the samehas been in use upon a tire,

Figure 4 is a similar view of .a; plurality of links as shown in Figure2 to 111mm their cooperative association if more than one link isnecessary, in repairing a. chain.

Referring to the drawings in detailthe letter Aindicates the portions ofa conventional cross chain for an anti-skid cham for vehicle wheels, theouter ends of said chain ':eing adapted to be secured to the circumstructure of the repair link, they the pressure acting upon the link wch w vmain chain sec'tions of the anti-sled and received in the adjacentlinks of the cross chain is the repair link which forms the subjectmatter of the present invention.

The repair-link is formed from' a single length of'material bent toprovide spaced ends 1 and 2 enlarged to provide a square formation whichmerges into the rounded in cross section portionsto form thereceivingarms 3 and 4 as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. P

The arms 3 and 4 have integrally formed therewith an elongated enlargedbody 5 which is also square in cross section and merges into the arms asshown; This enlarged body 5 together with the enlarge ends 1 and 2provide the ground engaging portions of the link and which as shown areextremely substantial for this p ose, it being of course apparent thatit epends PATENT, OFFICE.

upon the manner in which the repair link is associated with'the ends ofthe cross chain as to what side of the link engages the ground, butiniany event the enlarged portions are adapted for this purpose.

As shownin Figure 3 the repair link has its ends 1 and 2 spaced slightlytoward-the body 5 and in close association with each other, this shapeiscaused after use of the link with a. cross chain or an anti-skid chainupon a tire. The arms 3 and 4 being of less area in cross section thanthe re id' suite in immediatel closing the .gap and therefore preventdisplacement of the link from its operative position as suggested Figure1.

Figure4 discloses a plurality of links garranged in associated formationand which illustrates the manner of associating said in case more thanone is necessary to repair the cross chain.

It is thought from the foregoin description that the advantages and novefeatures of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire 'itto be understood that I may make changes in; theconstruction and in the combination and arrangements of the severalparts, provided that such changes fall'within the scope of the appendedclaims.

I claim: v 1. A .repair link of the character described- .comprising anenlarged bod por' tion provided with flat surfaces and vingmergmg'therefrom rounded incross section arms adapted to receive theadjacent links tions also square in cross section and being of a crosschainof an anti-skid chain, and arranged in spaced relation with respectto enlarged ends formed on the arms. each other, arms connecting theenlarged 10 2. A repair link for ro chain of an body portion with theends, and being 5 anti-skid chain for vehicle wheel tires, com,- daptedto be ben to Place the ends in 01056 prising an enlarged body portionwhich is assoclatloll after s of the 11111!- square in cross section andenlarged endporv SAMUEL FRANKLIN SWOQPE.

